Why is the societal perspective on family important to consider, according to family sociologists?
A. because society is what determines who ‘counts' as your family
B. because without societal approval, people who consider themselves family experience a great deal of opposition
C. because when society defines family very narrowly, those who are not covered by its definition such as same-sex couples or stepparents do not have the same legal rights that those who fall within the official definition enjoy
D. because societal perspective on family tells us a great deal about the culture itself
C
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a. Netherlands b. Australia c. England d. Japan
______ is caused by phenomena such as globalization, technological change, and the unintended consequences of government regulation.
A. Structural unemployment B. Cyclical unemployment C. Frictional unemployment D. At-fault unemployment
What percentage of married same-sex couples have children?
a. 5 percent b. 15 percent c. 25 percent d. 30 percent
When school sports depend on corporate sponsors, the main problem is that
A. many corporate stockholders are strongly opposed to public education. B. corporations demand that athletes also are good students. C. corporations usually sponsor only the sports that promote their interests. D. corporate executives want free tickets to all games.